This is just a reminder that the Mindful Eating World Summit: Stop dieting and START LIVING! online event runs March 16th – 26th for 11 days.
I’m very excited to be a part of Dr. Kellee Rutley’s virtual event. She’s brought together over 28 amazing POWERHOUSE experts to help you remove the guilt, shame and confusion around weight issues and TRUE health, and disocver powerful ideas that work to EMPOWER you!
We are Doctors, Educators, Scientists, Zen Masters, Psychologists, Naturopaths and Holistic Chefs! New York Times and Hay House authors, World Renowned Master Trainers, Coaches and Nutritionists. Many of us have had our own issues with poor health, unhealthy weight rollercoasters, emotional eating, anxiety and depression – and our personal stories reflect that. Had my own issues with anxiety and panic and at one stage was such a choco-holic!
Together, we’ll share ways to help you reach optimal health, vitality and happiness!
I was given a sneak peek at some of the interviews and would love to share some gems from the wonderful interview with Dr. Michael Finkelstein….
Dr. Michael Finkelstein, The Slow Medicine Doctor, has been featured in top media outlets including The New York Times and CNN; has presented at leading venues including GE Corporation and Omega Institute; and blogs on the topic of Slow Medicine for The Huffington Post.
- Dr. Finkelstein opened with this powerful message: “The promise of science let us down…the reality was that it doesn’t work for everything. Procedures and medicines often cause side-effects and problems, and 80% of people going to the doctor these days have a chronic problem (often contributed in part by their treatments). My patients would say to me (after 15 years of writing prescriptions): ‘isn’t there something else?’ I didn’t have the answer. When my blood pressure started to rise, I went to my physician who said you said to me ‘you need to be on medication’ and I said: ‘isn’t there something else?’ I had to go back to school to study integrative medicine to find the answer and I learned about other tools to augment my tool box. Instead of a pen and a scalpel I had so much more”
- He suggests putting flowers and candles on the table when we’re eating – to improve our mood and overall eating experience
- I really love when he talked about how “activity with meaning” or “movement with purpose” and how it is way more than simply exercising (like being on a treadmill). He suggests things like building a community garden, hiking with friends and gardening. “Do something you love and then you’ll do it!”
- He loves to garden, his office is located in a garden and he shared the importance of nature, air, natural light, rain, getting your hands in the dirt, and probiotics and the microbiome and how it changes when you garden. I loved hearing him say so many of us suffer from nature-deficit-disorder! It’s so true!
- His best quick fix for your health is Slow Medicine…when you change how you are living, you’ll feel in alignment and your anxiety will go down because your expectations are reasonable.
Dr. Finkelstein also shared how if we aren’t living a life that’s meaningful with purpose, we’re going to be very hungry and our craving will lead us to food because it’s readily available. Sometimes our hunger is emotional and with food we are feeding our bodies, and our minds and spirits. He talks about finding your purpose and finding the treasure in your pain (for example, your anxiety or emotional eating) and looking for one key to the treasure. Beautiful!
If you haven’t already heard me speak on amino acids and emotional eating my topic is: 5 Powerful Amino Acids that Banish Emotional Eating and Balance Your Brain Chemistry – No Willpower Required!
The amino acids may be one of the keys to finding your treasure i.e. the freedom from your anxiety and/or or emotional eating.
I’ll be offering $50 off my homestudy 6-week digital delivery program called The Amazing Amino Acids for Ending Emotional Eating – No Willpower Required! Really!!
Mark the date and sign up here http://mindfuleatingworldsummit.com?affiliates=33
Enjoy all these great speakers and topics!
Trudy, I think your comment about leading a meaningful life with purpose is well taken. Too often I have witnessed “mindless eating.” I do hope you’ll be addressing the sins of sugar at your Summit. I look forward to hearing more about it.
I certainly talk about the addictive nature of sugar and how the aminos can help!
Great share Trudy! It’s so true, the food we eat affects us in so many ways, physically and emotionally. I love how he shared how if we aren’t living a life that’s meaningful with purpose, we’re going to be very hungry and our craving will lead us to food because it’s readily available. I have a client that was having that issue, it’s amazing how simple changes can make a huge difference.
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Yes Patricia – we need purpose! and passion!
This is a great topic Trudy. We are all so rushed now that it can be hard to take the time to eat mindfully. I know I don’t do it often enough. I love all the different perspectives being presented.
Yes Michele – it’s time to slow down for sure!
So happy that you get to speak again on the topic that is your passion – and that you are so expert about, too. I’ve never listened or read something from you without learning something useful and healthy. Thanks!
Thanks Sue – I love these opportunities to share my passion and expertise! and I get to hear all these other great experts too
I love the idea of putting candles and flowers on the table while I eat to improve mood and overall eating experience!
I know – how lovely is that! I must say though, the flowers trump candles any day
Trudy,
You have been well ahead of the curve and continue to spread the word. In this first quarter almost every fast food chain has announced their plans to create more natural sourcing and better menu options. Of course fast food companies will never meet with your agenda, however, it is progress none the less.
I love the idea of putting flowers and candles on the table. Just thinking about doing this makes me want to eat slower – lol. Activity with meaning is also important. Yoga, Tai-Chi and other forms of exercise helps on all levels.